Bib shorts or regular shorts with leg warmers or Bib tights?

[Blue Hills]

What the hell is the difference between waist and hip size?

I have only just discovered at my pretty advanced age that i have been measuring my hips instead of waist.
No matter, i know what number i need.
Dont suppose its a mistake a woman would make.

 

[andrew_s]

I use unpadded longs over padded shorts; bibs or not as preferred.
In the changeable spells (in the spring mostly), I'll use shorts with leg warmers first thing, with the intention of taking off the legwarmers once the day warms up.

Having said that, climate change seems to have bitten, and the longs have only been out for about 5 days so far this winter.

 

[cosmicbike]

What sort of long term weather forecasting thing are you putting your confidence in?

Met Office Seasonal briefings.

 

[vickster]

Thank you everyone who has replied. Much appreciated.

I think I'll try going for bib shorts, If I can find them in my size and depends on the cost of them.

So far on my list I have:-

• Base layer - long sleeve
• Bib shorts
• Thermal leg warmers
• Softshell jacket
• Buff
• Gloves
• Mudguards (suitable for a CX)

What the hell is the difference between waist and hip size?

In women, it can be several inches

 

[Blue Hills]

In women, it can be several inches

So winter is over?

 

[vickster]

So winter is over?

??

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Don't know if there are any bargains to be had but received an email this morning from Tredz about a sale https://www.tredz.co.uk/january-sale-2020 Also Polaris https://www.polaris-bikewear.co.uk/category-s/122.htm

 

[Blue Hills]

??

See cosmic's post on page 1.
Appears to have already packed the thermal longs away.

 

[vickster]

See cosmic's post on page 1.
Appears to have already packed the thermal longs away.

Huh? The OP asked what the difference is between hips and waist? The bit I bolded in the post quoted!

 

[Blue Hills]

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Huh? The OP asked what the difference is between hips and waist? The bit I bolded in the post quoted!

Sorry, some sort of screw up possibly caused by slow phone. Was meant to be a reply to non longs use and weather forecast as up above.
At least my astray comment didn't start a genderwar.
I will be keeping my longs handy.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

and I still don't know the difference between waist and hip measurements.........they look to be the same to me.

 

[Sea of vapours]

and I still don't know the difference between waist and hip measurements.........they look to be the same to me.

2 is waist. 3 is hips. Fairly different locations really. (Not to say they can't be the same actual number of course.)

 

[Dogtrousers]

Sorry, some sort of screw up possibly caused by slow phone. Was meant to be a reply to non longs use and weather forecast as up above.
At least my astray comment didn't start a genderwar.
I will be keeping my longs handy.

You did come across as slightly unhinged

 

[Blue Hills]

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2 is waist. 3 is hips. Fairly different locations really. (Not to say they can't be the same actual number of course.)

You did come across as slightly unhinged

well at least it was the right thread.

I have been known to plonk replies/witty ripostes in an entirely different thread

 

[confusedcyclist]

personally, finding arm and leg warmers that don't ride down and expose skin to the cold was difficult, unless I got them on just right. More than often than not I didn't. So single piece garments were my preferred choice. The downside is that on a warmer return journey, I risked getting overly warm, so top layers with long zippers were necessary.

These days I'm commuting in plain clothes.